PIGEON FARMING AT BANSHKHALI UPAZILLA IN CHATTOGRAM DISTRICT

Abstract

A survey was conducted using a pretested interview schedule in the village of Chanua under Banshkhali upazilla in Chattogram district to study the present status, problems and prospects of pigeon production in rural area of Bangladesh. Data were collected from 10 pigeon farmers. In this study housing cost TK 105, duration of house 5.5 years, quantity of feed supplied to each pigeon/day 36.5g, marketing age 25 days, marketing weight 230gm, price of squab TK 75, male female ratio 1.09, production of squab/year/pair of pigeon 17.5, price of each pigeon TK 115 and mortality 6% were detected. Most of the farmers rear pigeon in small Scale scavenging system with supplementary feeding. They have no idea about breed and variety of Pigeon and prevention of diseases. There is a lot of demand of squab meat in the market due to eats delicacy and taste. The pigeon farming may be increased with government initiative providing training to farmers and extending loans. Introduction of meat breeds, good flock size and balanced feed need to be ensure for improving income and employment opportunity. Most of the farmer of rural area have no scientific knowledge of rearing system of pigeon. So the have no idea about disease outcome, prevention, prevalence system. By gaining proper training about pigeon farming they will earn more profit. Common diseases were ND, Pox, Salmonellosis and mineral deficiency affected pigeons, which may caused economical lose in the farm. Common pigeon food like rice, paddy, oat, wheat, etc. Some of the farmer offered feed two times daily and some also offered three or four times daily with adequate water.